“When we say no, they become aggressive…”

Nary is a 36-year-old hostess at a karaoke bar in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It’s a job that is looked down upon by much of society – regarded as unsavory work for men’s entertainment, and considered sex work by many. Nary’s husband left her after his family found out about her job and were ashamed. Her […]

“I never knew anything about sexual harassment…”

At 34, Sorya already has 16 years of experience in the garment industry. She’s been working in factories ever since she was 18. In that time she has experienced more than her fair share of sexual harassment at work. “Sometimes my colleagues would hug me from behind and call me ‘honey.’ Sometimes they would tease […]

See the most stunning images from 2018

As we say farewell to 2018, here are five photos of some of the amazing people your support has made a difference to. We asked our photographers to submit their favourite images from the work they saw CARE implementing this year. They are all striking, moving, and proof of the difference your support makes. Thank […]

Women as equals

Hour lives in Cambodia, and used to be dependent on her husband’s income - now he works for her. Find out what changed. Visit care.org.au/cambodia to learn more about CARE's work in Cambodia.

Combating sexual harassment in Cambodia’s garment industry

Women are central to Cambodia’s economic growth, especially through their employment in the garment industry. More than 600,000 Cambodian women work in the garment industry, many of them having migrated from their home provinces in search of work. Over the last 20 years, Cambodia’s garment industry has grown 250 times to over USD $5 billion, […]

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